Washington Times: Russian presidential heir apparent Dmitry Medvedev, in his first major campaign speech yesterday, said he would seek to boost the power of the United Nations and would not sever Moscow’s ties to “problem states” like Iran, despite Western pressure.
Medvedev says would support U.N. and Iran
Tehran to face increased U.N. sanctions
Washington Times: The world’s nuclear powers agreed yesterday to expand U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program in a compromise Security Council draft resolution that is expected to stop short of imposing economic penalties.
Six powers back U.N. draft on Iran
Washington Post: The United States and five other major powers agreed yesterday on a new draft U.N. resolution on Iran, but the compromise incorporates weakened language that calls only for “vigilance” or “monitoring” of financial and military institutions without most of the tough economic sanctions sought by the Bush administration, according to European officials familiar with its text.
Agreement on proposal for new Iran sanctions
New York Times: The worlds leading powers agreed Tuesday on a new set of sanctions against Iran to present as a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, but they did not announce details of the sanctions, which are designed to induce Tehran to give up its nuclear program.
Egypt, Iran presidents talk directly for first time
Reuters: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have discussed regional issues by telephone, the first direct talks between the two leaders.
Britain hails agreement on new Iran sanctions resolution
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 22 Britains Foreign Secretary David Miliband welcomed an agreement Tuesday by the Permanent Five members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany on the contents of a new Security Council resolution on Iran regarding its suspected nuclear weapons program.
Britain hails agreement on new Iran sanctions resolution
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 22 Britains Foreign Secretary David Miliband welcomed an agreement Tuesday by the Permanent Five members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany on the contents of a new Security Council resolution on Iran regarding its suspected nuclear weapons program.
Iran hangs man in public
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 22 Iranian authorities in the province of Lorestan, western Iran, hanged a man in public on Tuesday, state media reported.
Iran hangs man in public
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 22 Iranian authorities in the province of Lorestan, western Iran, hanged a man in public on Tuesday, state media reported.
6 powers agree on draft Iran sanctions
AP: The U.N. Security Council’s permanent members and Germany agreed Tuesday on a new draft resolution on sanctions against Iran, strengthening existing measures over the country’s refusal to suspend its nuclear program, officials said.
